Difference between Concept and Definition

What is the difference between Concept and Definition?

Concept as a noun is something understood, and retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and/or imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept). while Definition as a noun is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

Concept

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something understood, and retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and/or imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept). In generic programming, a description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

Definition

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).A statement expressing the essential nature of something.The action or process of defining.The act of defining; determination of the limits.A product of defining.The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

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